Corporify

Corporify provides a centralized software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform for legal entity management and corporate housekeeping, targeting mid-sized and large companies. The company was established in Ghent, Belgium, in 2017 by Maarten Poulussen, Olivier Van Borsel, and Andy Kellens. The founding team's expertise combines legal and technical backgrounds, with Poulussen and Van Borsel being former corporate M&A lawyers and Kellens holding a PhD in Computer Science. This blend of experience was pivotal in creating a platform to address the growing complexity of corporate legal and compliance duties.

Operating on a subscription-based business model, Corporify generates revenue by offering its cloud-hosted platform to legal and finance teams, private equity and venture capital professionals, and business lawyers. The platform is designed to streamline the management of legal entities by consolidating all company data, documents, and processes into a single source of truth. Key functionalities include digital share registers, compliance tracking for regulations like UBO and KYC, automated document generation, and visualization of group structures through organization charts. Corporify supports clients in managing entities across numerous jurisdictions, with a platform available in six languages, enhancing its utility for international corporations. The service includes features for secure information sharing with stakeholders through a dedicated portal, integration with e-signature tools, and robust data security via ISO27001-certified hosting.

Since its inception, Corporify has achieved several key milestones. After launching in Belgium, the company secured its first customers in 2018 and established a significant partnership with Deloitte Legal in 2019. By 2020, it had acquired its first publicly listed customers and received a €1.2 million convertible loan from the Flemish investment company PMV. A major product overhaul in 2021 focused on improving the user experience. In October 2023, Corporify raised €2.45 million from its management team and private investors to fund international expansion and talent acquisition. By 2024, the platform was serving customers across four continents and managing entities in over 85 jurisdictions. Keywords: legal entity management, corporate housekeeping, SaaS, legal tech, compliance management, shareholder administration, digital share register, governance software, corporate law, entity governance